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| Topic Started: Oct 24 2008, 03:16 PM (289 Views) | |
| illemRecords | Nov 5 2008, 12:00 AM Post #16 |
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No dude, Sasha isn't over paid. He has one of the best 3 point shooting % in the league. I won't be surprised if he was the #1 player with the best shooting percentage outside the perimeter this year. Some talents like sasha you just can't lose. Lakers is known for having a young team and a good one at that too. Kobe Karl, Luke Walton have to go. Kobe karl is worthless especially with his cancer, and Luke walton just sucks. Turiaf wasn't a help at all. He was just a fun guy to have, but when we face the reality, he is getting paid too cheer the lakers on, while sitting on the bench. That really isn't fair for the offer that he wanted. Especially since the Lakers don't need him with Pau and Odom. Vladmir needs to start because of the lakers triangle offence. You don't understand, the only way Ariza can start is if they have another Pure shooter. OTher Starter is Kobe, even though he is an excellent shooter off the perimter, that's not all he does. THey need a player who just stands outside and shoots and nothing else. We need Vladmir to start. Ariza only works with Sasha as the SG. Sasha has to be the best Shooting Guard on the bench to be switching with Kobe bryant in lakers history. SO I really don't want him to go. Like I said, Derrick Fisher, has on and off days. He has a lot of personal Issues going on, and he really isn't that effective. He has great games, but mostly bad games. Most of the shots he makes are ON THE LINE. 1 inch back and its a 3 pter, but he settles for 2. He get's in a lot of foul trouble at the start of the game. Andrew Bynum has to be the starter no doubt, he is one of the best players that the lakers have and well stay in the lakers for a long time. I'm not sure about the rookie that just got in lakers, The Yii guy and Powell. But I think Yii well be the next Yao Ming, so the lakers got a real BIG WIN in the draft. |
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| Slim | Nov 8 2008, 10:08 PM Post #17 |
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Really every player in the NBA today is overpaid.Looking at how much these players make disgusts me.I know they are the best basketball players in the world and all that,but really all these $15-$20 million a year contracts is outrageous.If you compare college and pro-basketball side by side you can tell there is a lot more hustle in the college game. |
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| illemRecords | Nov 8 2008, 10:24 PM Post #18 |
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But you have to understand that the college game is way different. College they go against, No Talent/ Rookies/ Amateaurs/ Pros NBA is all Pro's not to mention the condition they have to be in, the training they go to day by day. Not being able to see their family in a long time. Also the rules of not being able to practically do anything as long as they are under contract. I agree they get paid a lot, but People like Kobe Bryant, deserve more. |
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| Slim | Nov 8 2008, 11:36 PM Post #19 |
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Yes I think Kobe is one of the few players that deserves the money hes making.In College these kids are trying theyre hardest to get into the pros so that is why there is much more competition. Players like Stephon Marbury are way overpaid. |
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| illemRecords | Nov 10 2008, 08:02 PM Post #20 |
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Just because college people are playing to get in the NBA, doesn't mean NBA players don't compete to stay in the Nba.College players get to see their family, or slack off. The ones who don't slack off become the best. In the NBA nobody slacks off, so everyone is competing at the highest potential every game. BTW TO PROVE MY FARMAR OVER FISHER POINT Derrick Fisher 22min 3 rebs 2 assists 6 points Vs Rockets Farmar 25 minutes 3 rebs 6 assists 2 steal 16 points vs rockets :P Edited by illemRecords, Nov 10 2008, 08:04 PM.
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| illemRecords | Nov 10 2008, 08:03 PM Post #21 |
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double post mb read above post
Edited by illemRecords, Nov 10 2008, 08:04 PM.
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| Slim | Nov 11 2008, 04:51 PM Post #22 |
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Allright then I say have Farmar play most of the first half,then let Fisher play most of the 2nd half |
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| super shendu robot | Nov 11 2008, 07:05 PM Post #23 |
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Was at the vs Rockets game the other day :P They were down by 16 early on, but not to my surprise they caught back up and even finish them with 20 :P Great seats too, because I can touch the wall behind my back o.o That brooks guy was perty good. |
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| Slim | Nov 15 2008, 10:21 PM Post #24 |
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Wow Detroit handed us our first loss yesterday,nonetheless we were the longest to remain undefeated prior to this game. |
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| illemRecords | Nov 17 2008, 07:00 PM Post #25 |
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WHY IS IT THAT I AM ALWAYS RIGHT??? See now I am PRO. I know my stuff I knew this long before, good thing I called it before It Hit the news. LATEST HEADLINES - NBA NEWS E-mail RSS Feeds E-News Sign Up Add Widget farmarfish608.jpg Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/Getty Images Western Conference Insider: Farmar to carry on Fisher legacy By Dave McMenamin, NBA.com Posted Nov 17 2008 8:15PM LOS ANGELES -- Derek Fisher's legacy with the Lakers is set in stone after being a key member of the Lakers three-peat from 2000-02, hitting that impossible shot with 0.4 seconds left against San Antonio and starting with the team in the same rookie class as Kobe Bryant and serving as perhaps the lone teammate that Bryant trusted and respected for his level of dedication throughout his whole career. But while Kobe's level of play continues to rise in his 13th season, time is starting to catch up with the 34-year old Fisher who is shooting .349 from the field. Fisher is still Phil Jackson's most trusted option at the point guard position, still starting and playing 27.9 minutes a night, but while Bryant doesn't have to worry about Trevor Ariza nabbing his spot at the two guard, Fisher has somebody waiting in the wings. Third-year point guard Jordan Farmar just might be the most underrated player in the league. Despite playing eight minutes less per game than Fisher, he averages more assists, steals and rebounds than the vet and shoots a higher percentage from the field. "My shooting has definitely improved," Farmar said. "If the defense is backing up, I'm becoming a professional in learning not to force the issue or push it too far. If the defense gives you a shot, you just take it and knock it down." After a breakout preseason leading the Lakers in points per game, Farmar has settled into his role off the bench. Fisher has one year remaining on his contract after this season as does Farmar on his rookie deal, but expect the 21-year old to take over the reins and be granted a contract extension. Farmar is still learning, but as the leader of the Lakers' second unit, he is always looking for an opportunity to give his team a spark. "I'm going to make mistakes but they're going to be errors of commission, trying to make something happen, not make mistakes because I'm afraid," Farmar said. "I want to be aggressive and take it to them all the time." While Fisher relies on strength and a sneaky lefty stroke, Farmar excels with his speed, leaping ability and outside jumper that looks like he shoots with two hands. One thing the pair have in common is their maturity. Fisher is the president of the player's association and Farmar has long been wise beyond his years from sending SAT studying books to fellow L.A. native Nick Young when they were both in high school when he heard that Young was struggling with his test scores to running basketball clinics in Israel this past summer to promote peace for Israeli and Palestinian children through the game. "I think what Jordan has done is he has not become complacent in his success," Fisher told the L.A. Daily News. "That's why he's continued to separate himself so early in his career. He's willing to put the extra hours in. Extra time watching film, looking at what he's done wrong and what he's done right." The Lakers face a pair of point guards that draw interesting parallels to Farmar and Fisher this week when they play the Bulls on Tuesday (10:30 p.m. ET, NBATV) and go up against the young, up-and-coming Derrick Rose running the show, followed by the Suns on Thursday (10:30 p.m. ET, TNT) who trot out the experienced former MVP, Steve Nash at the one. Edited by illemRecords, Nov 18 2008, 12:58 AM.
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| Slim | Nov 20 2008, 06:53 PM Post #26 |
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By the end of the year we should be able to start Farmar since Fisher is getting old. |
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| Slim | Nov 28 2008, 06:38 PM Post #27 |
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Lakers off to their best start since 2001-'02 Season. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/marty_burns/11/24/power.rankings/index.html |
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| illemRecords | Nov 28 2008, 09:41 PM Post #28 |
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They were off at the best start last year aswell. Just that Boston was better, now Lakers are better. |
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| Slim | Dec 9 2008, 02:42 PM Post #29 |
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Winning streak was snapped last week,but I think since then we've won 3 or four in a row. |
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| illemRecords | Dec 9 2008, 03:37 PM Post #30 |
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lakers are going to get more then 62 wins this year maybe 70 for 62 for sure |
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